DocumentCode
1160148
Title
A science without a deadline - engineering cryonics]
Author
Knight, Cheryl
Volume
3
Issue
19
fYear
2008
Firstpage
28
Lastpage
31
Abstract
This paper discusses the aims, purposes and possibilities of cryonics. The process consists of preserving legally dead humans or pets at very low temperature (below -130degC) in the hope that future science can restore them to life, youth, and health.
Keywords
biothermics; freezing; low-temperature techniques; melting; patient treatment; vitrification; anatomical donation; cryonics; cryopreservation; cryoprotectant; ice-free freezing; temperature -130 C; thawing; very low temperature process; vitrification; whole-body preservation;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Engineering & Technology
Publisher
iet
ISSN
1750-9637
Type
jour
Filename
4783235
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